Islam is the third-largest religious group of British Indian people, after Hinduism and Sikhism. [88] 8% of UK Muslims are of Indian descent, [citation needed] principally those whose origins are in Gujarat, West Bengal, Telangana and Kerala.

Sep 1, 2024 · The increase in the percentage of Muslims in the UK in 2024 also confirms the increasing trend of the Muslim population in the coming decades. Nearly 10% of children under the age of five in England and Wales are Muslim, and this figure is double the 5% Muslim population in that country.

Jul 3, 2024 · Like most major European countries, the United Kingdom has a significant Muslim population living within its borders. With the number of Muslims in Europe predicted to increase significantly in...

Islam in England is the second largest religion after Christianity. [1] Most Muslims are immigrants from South Asia (in particular Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India) or descendants of immigrants from that region.

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is the UK’s largest Muslim umbrella organisation with over 500 members including mosques, schools, charitable associations and professional networks.

Feb 12, 2015 · The report shows that while 47% of Muslims in England and Wales were born in the UK, 73% state their only national identity is British, and only 6% of Muslims say they are struggling to speak...

Islamism, also known as political Islam, the use of Islam as a source of political identity and action, has existed in the United Kingdom since the 1970s, and has become widely visible and a topic of political discourse since the beginning of the 21st century.

Mar 26, 2018 · There have been Muslims in Britain since the 16th century, with communities developing from the late-1900s in the port cities of London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, Tyneside, and Hull. Major Muslim populations in the UK have their origins in …

For 74.9% of the Muslim population in England and Wales, their sole identity is UK-only. A much greater proportion of Muslims born in the UK indicate a ‘UK only identity’ (89.4%) compared to those not born in the UK (61.5%).

British Muslims are part of a young and growing community with the majority of Muslims being under the age of 19. 47% of Muslims were born in the UK. There are 290,000 Muslims between the ages of 9-14 years old. 53.9% of Muslims are under 19 years of age.